Blog Archive: Church of Ireland Archives - Bright Now

29

May

2018

Encouraging signs for Church divestment

Banner: "Church of Scotland narrowly votes against divestment from oil and gas - but the fight for Fossil Free Churches continues!"

This is an exciting time in the campaign for fossil free Churches. Arguments for divestment are now being taken seriously in many quarters: in just a few weeks, we’ve seen the following signs of the times. Read more

21

May

2018

The Church of Ireland votes to divest from fossil fuels

Activists hold a 'keep it in the ground' banner on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.

The Church of Ireland’s General Synod voted last week in favour of full divestment from fossil fuels. Campaigner Stephen Trew explains how it happened. Read more